FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MEROBOHKAN MASJID JAMEK KG. PAYA SIMPANG EMPAT, BALIK PULAU
May the Masjid Jamek of Kg. Paya, Simpang Empat, Balik Pulau be demolished to build a new mosque, and where may Friday prayers be held during construction?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee approved the proposal to demolish the Masjid Jamek of Kg.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee approved the proposal to demolish the Masjid Jamek of Kg. Paya, Simpang Empat, Balik Pulau so that a new mosque could be built on the site of the old one. The committee also permitted the mosque's congregation to hold Friday prayers temporarily at the surau of the Technical Secondary School, Balik Pulau, for the duration of the construction works.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
1. Mesyuarat bersetuju cadangan untuk merobohkan Masjid Jamek Kg. Paya, Simpang Empat, Balik Pulau, bagi tujuan mendirikan masjid baru di atas tapak masjid lama.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “MEROBOHKAN MASJID JAMEK KG. PAYA SIMPANG EMPAT, BALIK PULAU”, 30 September 2002. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=72. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/demolish-masjid-jamek-kampung-paya-balik-pulau/